Here is the story of the domestic cat, a creature that has been our neighbor, ally and companion from the first glimmerings of civilization in the ancient Near East to the concrete catacombs and convolutions of twenty-first century cities. All across this expanse of time cats have coexisted with man in a mutually beneficial and often complex relationship. Along the way cats have been persecuted, worshipped, linked with the unseen evils of man's imagination, and adored as members of human families. This volume covers the story of the cat from the origins of feline domestication to contemporary...

Don't just survive-go to war. Weapons and Warfare in the Zombie Apocalypse offers a detailed examination of the weaponry and battle tactics that will help you take the fight to the hordes of the undead. Drawing on a background in the study of ancient and pre-modern warfare, Dr. Alasdair offers the prospective "zompocalypse" survivor a detailed study of the tools and techniques that will make every denizen of the post-apocalypse what they need to become-a warrior. Other zombie guides offer you general information covering a wide range of topics. Where did zombies come from? What causes them to...